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New & Noteworthy
in the Midwest park with log slides and other objects built right into
the slope (906-932-3718, gogebic.edu/aboutGCC/mtzion
.shtm).

Indiana Ski Brule in Iron River just opened two new terrain parks,
For skiing that lasts into the night, crowds head to Bambie Playground and Woods Park. Bambie Playground
Paoli Peaks in Indiana. This ski hill, once a pig farm, is perfect for those just starting to learn tricks. The Woods
offers skiers and riders operational hours that far surpass Park is a bit more advanced with natural elements like
the big-name resorts. From Monday to Thursday, the 17 log rails. (906-265-4957, skibrule.com).
trails are open until 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until
3 a.m. Visitors can get more than a decent day of skiing Minnesota
in on the slopes. (paolipeaks.com) Spirit Mountain in Duluth is beginning a major remodel-
ing project. This past season it replaced an old lift, bring-
Iowa ing in a new chairlift with updated equipment. (218-628-
In Dubuque, skiers and riders will find Sundown 2891, spiritmt.com).
Mountain. A local gem in the area, Sundown is the only
Midwest recipient of National Ski Areas Association Wild Mountain Ski Area in Taylor Fallsbegins the warm-
Awards of Excellence to U.S. resorts. The resort offers weather festivities in May. The Taylor Falls Canoe Rental
the highest lift in Iowa as well as Illinois and Missouri. celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and will contin-
And with 21 trails, two terrain parks, six lifts and Kids ue to run its popular one-way canoe trips down St. Croix
Park, visitors have plenty to enjoy. Plus, the mountain River. The Taylor Falls Scenic Boat Tours start May 1,
provides free timed racing, live music on Saturdays and providing guests with tours down the river seven days a
monthly barbeques. (563-556-6676, sundownmtn.com) week until October. Wild Mountain Water Park, alpine
slides & go-karts are set to open May 22. (651-465-6315,
In Western Iowa, Mount Crescent Ski Area wildmountain.com)
just opened a newly remodeled,
two-story day lodge that fea-
tures a year-round sundeck. The
ski resort, under the new man- You voted.
agement of Olympian Chad
Fleischer and his wife, has also "Top 5 East Coast Pipes"
widened runs and expanded its 2009 Transworld Snowboarding Magazine Resort Poll
terrain for more skiing options. “Michigan’s Best Ski Resort”
2008 Oakland Press Best of the Best Survey
(712-545-3850,
skicrescent.com) “#1 ranked Terrain Park in North America”
“#4 ranked Grooming program in North America”
Michigan Ski Magazine 2007 Reader Survey
Mount Bohemia in the Keweenaw “Michigan’s Best Ski Resort”
Peninsula has created two new 2006 and 2003 Detroit News
glade runs through its terrain, “#1 Ski Resort in the Midwest”
allowing skiers the chance to Ski Magazine 2002, 2003 and 2004 Reader Surveys
maneuver through trees and
500 Nubs Nob Road | Harbor Springs, MI 49740
other natural objects (231-420- Snowline: 800-SKI-NUBS | 231-526-2131
5405, mtbohemia.com). www.nubsnob.com Thank you!

Mount Holiday in Traverse City
entered its second phase of
renovation by upgrading lights,
snowmaking and parking. It also
completed a new kitchen, creat-
ing opportunities for banquets
and receptions to be held (231-
938-2500, mt-holiday.com).

Mt. Zion in Ironwood has created
a “Stash” terrain park, a natural

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